Underrated Hero Characters of the GameCube Era

Summary TheNintendo GameCubeis home to some of the most iconic video games of all time, particularly from Nintendo’s historical library. There were unique takes on theMariofranchise withLuigi’s MansionandSuper Mario Sunshine, as well as memorable titles likeThe Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker,Metroid Prime, andPokemon Colosseum. However, there were plenty of video games, both first-party and third-party, that didn’t receive as much love as they deserved at the time. This lack of appreciation extended to the game’s characters, many of whom - such as the ones on this list - have been branded as underrated, as they had all the potential to become household names but fell considerably short and were thus forgotten by many gamers....

June 9, 2025 · 4 min · 745 words · Rachel Jackson

Warhammer 40K: Strangest Lore From The Setting

The universe ofWarhammer 40Kis a cornerstone of science fiction, the most popularminiature wargamein the world. It is a massively expanded story with several hundred books fleshing out the places, people, and conflicts among its stars. While fans know about the huge range of creatures and characters, for outsiders, the focus on armored Space Marines takes center stage, leaving no room for the more interesting and fun pieces of lore. However, due partly to the range of fiction created for the game in codices andBlack Librarynovels, fans and players have a treasure trove of weird and wild lore to sink their teeth into....

June 9, 2025 · 7 min · 1327 words · Amy Cohen

What Legendary Pokemon Are You, Based On Your MBTI?

MBTI, an acronym that stands for “Meyers-Briggs Type Indicator”, is a psychological method that is used to determine thetype of personality an individual possesses. This is meant to classify different psychological archetypes and is useful in addressing mental health concerns, allows people to learn more about themselves, and also grants the chance to take a fun personality quiz. RELATED:Dragon Age: Which DA:O Character Are You Based on MBTI? Recently, people have begun connecting the 16 different personality types with various characters and creatures from TV shows and video games, as well as in other media....

June 9, 2025 · 4 min · 750 words · Richard Davis

World of Warcraft Shadowlands is Free Right Now

WithWorld of Warcraft: Dragonflightexpected to release before the end of the year, Blizzard has been offering plenty of incentives to invite players back to Azeroth. Its most recent promotion is a generous offer for oldWorld of Warcraftplayers, who can currently get theShadowlandsexpansion and a character boost for free if they return to the game. This special offer is only available for players who already have aWorld of Warcraftaccount with at least one expansion attached to it....

June 9, 2025 · 2 min · 412 words · Michael Evans

World of WarCraft: The Best Battle Pets In The Game

As if there wasn’t enough to do in the wildly popular MMORPG,World of WarCraft, Blizzard introduced pet battles. This fun and quirky system allowsPokemonfans and collectors alike to find new avenues of adventure within Azeroth alongside a team oftrusty companions. Most original pets became battle pets along with hundreds of new ones. With so many options, how does one know what the best options are? RELATED:Blizzard’s 10 Best Games (According To Metacritic) From vanilla to Battle for Azeroth and beyond, there are hundreds of tamable pets in the wild, lootable from dungeons and raids, or collected from special events....

June 9, 2025 · 7 min · 1448 words · Cristian Collins

WWE Releases Bray Wyatt From His Contract

For the past seven years or so, Bray Wyatt has been one of the most heavily-featured stars onWWEprogramming. Wyatt has held the WWE Championship, the Universal Championship, and numerous other titles during his time with the company. The last time fans saw Wyatt was on the Raw after WrestleMania 37, where he appeared in a Firefly Funhouse segment as his Mr. Rogers-esque persona whose alter-ego is thecontroversial character “The Fiend.“And it seems that will be his last appearance with WWE for the foreseeable future, as Wyatt has been released from his contract....

June 9, 2025 · 3 min · 444 words · Michael Watts

10 Great D&D Cosplay Builds To Use In Your Next Session

Dungeons & Dragons(orD&Dfor short) is a game where anything is possible. Players can take up the role of whoever they want. They can be a Halfling Cleric, casting spells to heal their allies. They can take up the role of an Artificer and build bombs to throw at their enemies. RELATED:Dungeons & Dragons: Tips To Create Great Homebrew Campaigns They can cast spells to bring forth an army of the undead....

June 8, 2025 · 5 min · 1013 words · Mandy Powell

10 Surprising Things Pokémon Sword & Shield Taught Us About Pokémon Canon

The canon of thePokémonworld has always been quite a mystifying thing, hasn’t it? After all, this is a plane of existence in which it’s totally fine for parents to send their preteen children on adventures across the region,with nothing but a mutated weird-o-lizard with a flaming tail for company.None of the rules we thought we knew apply here. RELATED:Pokémon Sword & Shield: 10 Things To Consider When Choosing A Starter...

June 8, 2025 · 7 min · 1321 words · Michelle Williams

5 Memorable '80s Horror Movie Quotes

The 1980s were a formative time for horror movies, as the modern slasher began getting attention withFriday the 13th(1980) andA Nightmare On Elm Street(1984). There were also several adaptions of Stephen King’s work during this decade asCujo(1983),Christine(1983),Firestarter(1984), andPet Sematary(1989) all came out within a few years of each other. Whether fans rewatch an ’80s slasher or the first movie in the popularChild’s Playfranchise, one thing is for sure: many movies from this decade have some unforgettable quotes that are scary, thrilling, and give great context to what’s going on....

June 8, 2025 · 4 min · 748 words · Gregory Watson

Assassin's Creed Valhalla: All Important Choices

Assassin’s Creed Valhallahas been out for a few weeks now, and players are flocking to discover the twists and turns of its plot. Like its predecessor,Assassin’s Creed Odyssey,Valhallawas made to be an RPG: many of its missions have choices for the player to make asprotagonist Eivor, even if, in comparison, it’s more of an RPG-lite game. Most of the numerous choices inAssassin’s Creed Valhallahave only short-term consequences, and are purely a matter of the player’s preference....

June 8, 2025 · 8 min · 1574 words · Michael Cain

Atomic Heart Releases Update 1.3.4.0

TheAtomic Heartdeveloper Mundfish has announced Update 1.3.4.0, the latest update and bug fix for its game. The game, which was released on February 21, is still in its early stages and has required a good number of bug fixes. Mundfish has been working diligently to address the issues thatAtomic Heartplayers have encountered since the game’s release.Mundfish first announced this update being in the works at the beginning of March. It didn’t give a timeline for when the update would be ready, but released the update relatively quickly, making it available in a little over a week....

June 8, 2025 · 3 min · 441 words · Alicia Becker

Baldur’s Gate 3: How to Find the Callous Glow Ring

TheCallous Glow Ringis a great accessory that will give players a significant advantage against illuminated enemies, especially those who are affected by Lathander’s Blood of Lathander passive. In this guide, readers will learn how to find the Callous Glow Ring inBaldur’s Gate 3. This is quite complicated, given the specific location and obstacles, such as a lock that gamers need to open with a DC30 Sleight of Hand roll. BG3: Callous Glow Ring Location Although this accessory is only Uncommon, it is still harder to find than other items of this type....

June 8, 2025 · 2 min · 380 words · Kelsey Jones

Best PlayStation Vita Games, Ranked

The PS Vita isone of the biggest what-ifs in gaming history, following hot on the heels of the immensely successful PSP. However, a lack of post-launch support led to the handheld being rather poorly received. Many people felt that Sony ignored this handheld in favor of their home console offerings. While this is understandable, it doesn’t take the sting away from the failure of this handheld. There could have been several great exclusive titles and other such games that made the most of the Vita’s unique hardware....

June 8, 2025 · 6 min · 1135 words · Wendy Johnson